Mateusz Ponitka out for double-round week in Spain / News - Basketnews.com

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Mateusz Ponitka's tests showed an ankle sprain, which will keep him out for at least the next three Panathinaikos Athens games, the club says.

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The Greens host Ionikos at OAKA on Saturday for the Greek League, before flying out to Spain for the double-header vs. Real Madrid and Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz next week.

Ponitka's condition will be re-evaluated in a week.

The Polish forward did everything for PAOin thevictorious effort against Zalgiris Kaunas on Thursday night, scoring 13 points on 5/5 FGs and 2/2 FTs, plus 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal for 19 PIR. However, Ponitkatwisted his right ankle before the end of the match.

Dwayne Bacon also picked up a leg setback against the Lithuanians and he is doubtful for the Greek League game against Ionikos. Arturas Gudaitis is also doubtful for the same domestic duel due to Achilles' issue.

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